Idioms and phrases

2022-04-22 21:45:13 The phrase is “wait and see.”

“There’s nothing you can do. Just wait and see.”

“Why are you showing this to me?”
“Just be patient. Wait and see.”

“No one knows how this will end. All we can do is wait and see.” Open / Comment

2022-04-22 21:40:52 Open / Comment

2022-04-22 17:35:08 "The best of both worlds": the best parts, attributes, etc. of two different things, situations, circumstances, etc.

"This soup is amazing! It's perfectly sweet and perfectly sour. It's the best of both worlds!"

"My job combines my love of writing with video games. It's TBoBW." Open / Comment

2022-04-22 17:30:21 Open / Comment

2022-04-22 11:42:59 Idiom:
"walking on eggshells"

Meaning:
having to be very careful about what you say.

Example:
I'm always walking on eggshells around the boss. You never know when he's going to get angry.


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2022-04-21 14:25:56 Open / Comment

2022-04-21 08:53:38 Proverb:
"Ignorance is bliss"

Meaning:
If you don’t know about something, you don’t need to bother about it. In other words, if you’re unaware of something, it won’t cause you stress. This proverb, however, is often used in negative way – ignorance is not bliss.

Example:
I didn’t know that the neighbor next door was involved in criminal activities. Sometimes, ignorance is bliss.

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2022-04-21 05:43:42 Idiom:
"on the chopping block"

Meaning:
likely to be eliminated or reduced.

Example:
Paid family leave is on the chopping block in President Biden's latest spending planning.

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2022-04-21 05:37:41 The correct phrase is "up in the air."

"Our wedding date is up in the air. We need to visit three more venues."

"The project is up in the air. No one knows how we're going to proceed at this point."

"The soccer game is up in the air because of uncertain weather conditions." Open / Comment

2022-04-20 21:41:34 Open / Comment